The Black Angel

by Freddie Hubbard

The Black Angel cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1970
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:27
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Leading an incredibly potent quintet that included James Spaulding and Kenny Barron, the acclaimed trumpeter balanced challenging post-bop intellect with deep, accessible soul-jazz grooves. The recording captures a fiery transitional phase just prior to his highly polished, commercially explosive work for CTI Records. The performances remain sharp, highlighting a deeply communicative and rhythmically aggressive ensemble.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, fusion, groove-laden, rhythmic, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Spacetrack (16:57)
  2. Eclipse (8:16)
  3. The Black Angel (8:17)
  4. Gittin' Down (6:37)
  5. Coral Keys (5:20)

Credits

  • Freddie Hubbard - primary artist, trumpet, arranged by, written-by
  • James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
  • Reggie Workman - bass
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas, maracas
  • Louis Hayes - drums
  • Kenny Barron - piano, electric piano, written-by
  • Walter Bishop, Jr. - written-by

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